TOPEKA METAL SPECIALISTS
5600 S. TOPEKA BLVD., TOPEKA, KS 66619
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Dec 18, 1985#100051549Dec 18, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#100051549$80050 viol.50 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #100051549
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 50
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 32 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 5600 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66619
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 18 | 0 - 0.0169 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 18 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 18 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0.029 - 0.1 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 20 | 0 - 0.3571 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 18 | 0 - 0.0057 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 18 | 0 - 0.044 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 18 | 0.1682 - 27.0982 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 18 | 0 - 0.4345 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 18 | 0.0135 - 5.2458 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 18 | 0 - 0.0748 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 18 | 0 - 0.0127 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 18 | 0 - 0.0027 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 18 | 0 - 3.2792 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (50 of 50 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $480 | $240 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 XI | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $280 | Oct 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 5 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $560 | $280 | Apr 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 62 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003F | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 2 | 49 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 49 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02014 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02015 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 02016 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02017 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VI | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018G | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018H | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018I | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02018J | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
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